Study Guide: Airplane General

Question 1

757/767: Alternate action switches have two positions: ON and OFF. When the switch is on, an illuminated legend shows, such as ON, AUTO, or a FLOW BAR. Additionally, many switches show system state. What may be shown to indicate a problem?

Answer 1

Amber PRESS light, amber FAIL light, amber INOP/ALTN light or an OFF light

Question 2

767: There are three pressurized and heated cargo compartments. Which compartment allows a higher temperature to be selected in order to accommodate live animals?

Answer 2

BULK cargo only

Question 3

757: Two runway turnoff lights are mounted

Answer 3

On the nose landing gear

Question 4

767: Two runway turnoff lights are located:

Answer 4

In the left and right wing root

Question 5

757/764: When an emergency demand for entry is made, the aural alert “DOOR, DOOR, DOOR” sounds and the EMRG ENTRY ACTIVE status light flashes, what switch cancels the aural alert and status light?

Answer 5

The HARD LOCK switch

Question 6

757/767: With the aircraft unpressurized, can the flight deck
windows be opened or closed in flight?

Answer 6

Yes, but the force required to move the crank increases with airspeed

Question 7

763: The ENTRY DOORS light monitors how many doors?

Answer 7

4

Question 8

753: The EMER DOORS light monitors how many doors?

Answer 8

8

Question 9

763: An evacuation signal system provides an aural and visual means of alerting the
crewmembers that an evacuation is initiated. Control panels for activating the system are
installed __________.

Answer 9

On the flight deck and at each flight attendant station

Question 10

757/767: To preflight the PBE, ensure the vacuum seal is intact and check that the _____ indicator is visible.

Answer 10

Blue

Question 11

757/767: There may be two sealed emergency medical kits onboard; a primary and a
secondary. If so, where are they located?

Answer 11

In the cabin and on the flight deck

Question 12

757/767: Flashlights are stowed throughout the aircraft. Once removed from the stowage
bracket, the battery lasts approximately _____ hours.

Answer 12

4

Question 13

757/767: The ACCESS DOORS light monitors how many doors?

Answer 13

2

Question 14

767: The CARGO DOORS light monitors how many doors

Answer 14

3

Question 15

763: When an emergency demand for entry is made, a flight deck emergency aural alert sounds continuously for 30 seconds and the __________ light flashes on the door control panel until the door releases.

Answer 15

AUTO UNLK

Question 16

757/767: The flight deck oxygen system is supplied by a single high pressure bottle. The bottle is located in the forward cargo compartment. The pressure in the bottle is indicated on the EICAS _____ display

Answer 16

STATUS

Question 17

757/767: The masks automatically drop from the PSUs if cabin altitude reaches ______ feet

Answer 17

14,000

Question 18

757/763: Once activated, the flow of oxygen from the passenger oxygen system will last for approximately ___ minutes.

Answer 18

12

Question 19

764: Once activated, the flow of oxygen from the passenger oxygen system will last for approximately ___ minutes

Answer 19

22

Question 20

757/767: What is indicated by the passenger oxygen ON light illuminating and the EICAS advisory message PASS OXYGEN ON displaying?

Answer 20

The passenger oxygen system is activated

Question 21

757/767: The crew oxygen quantity must be sufficient for dispatch. What is the minimum flight deck oxygen pressure?

Answer 21

It is determined using a chart found in the limitations chapter

Question 22

763: Should a decompression occur, the passenger cabin is equipped with supplemental
oxygen packs (AVIOX) to accommodate flights that may deplete all built-in oxygen
supplies before a descent to 10,000 feet or below can be made. Supplemental oxygen
can supply 10% of the cabin occupants for ___ minutes.

Answer 22

40

Question 23

757/767: The emergency lighting system consists of passenger cabin interior emergency
lights, passenger exterior emergency lights, and an aft flight deck dome light. The system is powered by remote batteries. Battery charge is maintained by the
_____________.

Answer 23

Right main DC

Question 24

757/767: With the SEATBELTS selector in the AUTO position, the fasten seat belts signs
in the cabin operate automatically when ________________.

Answer 24

Landing gear not up and locked

Question 25

757: When pressed, the indicator lights (IND LTS) TEST switch performs a test of most of the displays and indicator lights. What occurs once the TEST switch is released?

Answer 25

The test lights will remain illuminated

Question 26

767: When pressed, the indicator lights (IND LTS) TEST switch performs a test of most
of the displays and indicator lights. What occurs once the TEST switch is released?

Answer 26

The test lights will extinguish